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Tuesday, April 30, 2002

Democrat Miller wins over NRA crowd
From the Washington Post:

[...] "Like many of you, I've got more guns than I need, but not as many as I want," Mr. [Zell] Miller said. "Now that may sound a bit confusing to some — a Democrat wanting more guns," he said, explaining he is a life member of the NRA with an A-plus voting record from the group, "and I'm darned proud of it."

Mr. Miller echoed the words of NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, who told more than 4,000 delegates at the annual meeting Saturday afternoon, "You are why Al Gore isn't in the White House." Mr. Miller said Mr. Gore lost partly because Democratic strategists listened to bad advice from pollsters who claimed voters favored gun control. He said Mr. Gore's stands on gun rights cost the vice president key Southern states, including Arkansas, West Virginia and Tennessee. "I recall the surprise of national Democratic leaders at losing those states in the presidential election," Mr. Miller said. "All their expert pollsters said voters favored some kind of gun control. Well, I stand with heartfelt conviction over a political wind gauge any day.

"What many do not understand is that the gun issue is not just about guns. It's about values. It's about setting priorities. It's about personal freedom. It's about trust," he said. [...]


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